13-Day Budget Kenya Safari

This is budget safari which starts from Nairobi and ends in Nairobi. You will be able to visit Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi then proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park and then across the equator to Samburu National Park. You will stay in budget tented camps or Guest houses in Masai Mara Lake Nakuru and Samburu National Park. (Maasai Mara - Naivasha - Nakuru - Bogoria -Baringo - Samburu - Mount Kenya - Amboseli - Tsavo West - Tsavo East - Nairobi or Mombasa).

Arrival

You'll be collected from the airport (or hotel).

Accommodation before the tour departs can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Nairobi / Masai mara

On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, or if you are staying in a Nairobi City Hotel, our tour manager will meet you and brief you on your safari, and thereafter you will depart Nairobi for Masai Mara Game Reserve, picnic lunch en-route. On arrival proceed to the camp. After a short rest proceed for a game drive in search of black maned lions, elephants, leopards, cheetah, buffaloes and other plains game. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight. All meals and Overnight at Enchoro wildlife camp / similar.

Day 2

Masai mara

Early breakfast followed by a full day of game drive within the reserve. Masai Mara is renowned for its high animal concentration and abundance. Black-maned lions, elephants and buffalo can be seen (3 out of the big 5) though luck is essential for spotting leopard and rhino, which make the other two. The reserve is essentially the northern extension of Tanzania's Serengeti National Park and is home to numerous plains game including wildebeest, common zebra and the Maasai giraffe as well as antelopes like Thompson's gazelle, hartebeest, impala and dik dik among others. You will have a break for your picnic lunch at the hippo pool where hippos are in view and with luck, crocodiles. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 3

Masai mara

Morning game viewing in the Mara with an option nature walk or visit to a nearby Maasai village in between the meal breaks. (Maasai village visit available at extra cost). You can opt to carry out your game viewing activity on an adventurous and unforgettable balloon safari over the spectacular Mara at an extra cost. Maasai Mara, now The New 7the wonder of the world and 4th preferred tourist destination in the world is a home to wildlife in such abundance and variety that it is difficult to imagine. The most spectacular event of the natural world takes place here; The annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture while being followed on their heels by the predators of the savanna; lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vulture. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 4

Masai mara / Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, depart for Lake Naivasha to arrive for lunch. Afternoon Proceed on your adventure to various attractions and optional activities which includes, a visit to Hell's Gate National Park is characterized by diverse topography and geological scenery The park is home to a profusion of plains game and bird life. Walking is permitted, making it ideal for hiking, biking, and rock climbing. Much of the lake is surrounded by forests of the yellow barked Acacia Xanthophlea, known as the yellow fever tree. These forests abound with bird life. Giraffes wander among the acacia, Buffalo wallow in the swamps and Colobus monkeys call from the treetops while the Lakes large hippo population sleeps the day out in the shallows. Optional excursions in Lake Naivasha includes: 1 hour boat ride : USD 40 per person 2 hours walking safari on Crescent Island Sanctuary : USD 40 per person Walking / biking safari at Hells gate national park : USD 40 per person.

Day 5

Lake Naivasha / Lake Nakuru

Depart after breakfast and drive to the home of millions of flamingos and the home of the white rhino and about 350 different species of birds. Lake Nakuru is also known as the "Ornithological Paradise" because of the hundreds of thousands of birds that are found here. Lake Nakuru is a soda lake on the floor of the Rift valley. It is famous due to its being a home to about 1.5 million flamingo's and the over 450 species of birds found here. The sight of the millions of flamingos is quite spectacular. From a distance the lake appears ringed in pink. The Lake has also earned a reputation as an important haven for endangered species - particularly the Rothschild Giraffe and the black and white rhino. It is a home to Lions, waterbucks, buffalos, baboons and pelicans. Dinner and Overnight at the camp or Hotel.

Day 6

Lake Nakuru / samburu

After breakfast, depart for Samburu via the Thompson falls. Drive further north on the south bank of the Uaso Nyiro River, downriver from Archer’s Post. North of the Equator some of the animals and vegetation are a little different from those commonly found south. Check in at the tented camp lunch and later afternoon game drive returning back to the lodge for dinner and overnight. All Meals and Overnight at Umoja samburu camp / similar.

Day 7

Samburu

After breakfast, depart for an early morning game drive. Return to a camp for lunch and later afternoon game drive till dusk. Samburu National Reserve is a wildlife haven. Here you will spot Africa's big cats - lions, cheetahs and the elusive leopard. Some animals are unique to this northern Kenya Park: Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, kudu and gerenuk. The Ewaso Nyiro River, the boundary with the neighboring Buffalo Springs National Reserve, is where the elephants, buffalo and other animal species gather for a drink. You will find the scenic semiarid landscape quite dramatic. The reserve is located within the lands of the colorful semi-nomadic Samburu tribesmen. Dinner and overnight at a camp.

Day 8

Samburu / Aberdares national park

After breakfast, drive to the lush foothills of snow capped Mount Kenya - Africa's second highest mountain, to Aberdares national park to arrive for lunch and afternoon game drive. The Aberdares are an isolated volcanic range that forms the eastern wall of the rift valley, running about 100 Km north south between Nairobi and Thompsons Falls. This beautifully scenic region is much cooler than the savanna's and offers a completely different perspective on the country. The national park lies mainly above the tree line. The scenery is spectacular with its mountainous terrain covered in thick tropical forests swathed in mist. Zaina falls(Aberdares national park-Nyeri county) one of the best Kenyan hidden tourist attraction through "Kamuyu" shopping center. The hike takes 3 hrs up and down to the falls hence ideal for beginners/novice hikers. Return to the camp or Hotel for dinner and Overnight.

Day 9

Aberdares / Amboseli national park

After breakfast, drive south via the biggest open-air market in East and Central Africa (Karatina). Proceed to Nairobi arriving in time for lunch in one of the restaurants. Continue to Amboseli arriving in the camp late in the afternoon. An evening game viewing drive will be done if time allows. Dinner and overnight at Kimana tented camp.

Day 10

Amboseli

After breakfast have a whole day game viewing. Amboseli National Park has the combination of scenery, people and animals is what makes the Amboseli national park of fascinating. Beautifully situated at the foot of the towering Kilimanjaro, it Is the home of the brightly painted Maasai tribe, here you can see lions, cheetahs, spotted hyenas and wild dogs as well as gnus, Kaffir buffaloes, Burch ells zebras and herds of elephants. All these animals come to drink at water holes consisting of small lakes or muddy ponds kept filled up by water from the melting snows of Kilimanjaro. The northern lake Amboseli contains water only after rain. Return to campsite for dinner and overnight.

Day 11

Amboseli / Tsavo west national park

After breakfast, drive via Chyullu hills to Tsavo West National Park, arriving in time for lunch. Afternoon game viewing drive and a visit to Mzima Springs; (The source of drinking water for Mombasa). Tsavo West forms one of the largest wildlife conservation areas on Earth and is one of the largest national parks in Kenya. The park has abundant wildlife, but due to its size and thicker vegetation game viewing is more challenging. For this reason it is less popular than the Maasai Mara and Amboseli. However, the park has one of the most diverse landscapes in East Africa, with several volcanic craters and interesting hills. Return for dinner and overnight at a campsite.

Day 12

Tsavo West / Tsavo East national park

After breakfast, drive to Tsavo East National Park which is renowned for its large numbers of Elephants and the famous Man Eating Lions (during the building of the Kenya / Uganda Railway in 1890). Tsavo East and Tsavo West N.P form the largest reserve in East Africa. Nevertheless the Tsavo national park is one of the most visited tourist attraction in Kenya. In spite of its arid countryside and savannah vegetation about 60species of mammals and 400 different species of birds are to be found here. The Tsavo is particularly famous because of its dramatic scenery and the Red Elephants which owe their colors to the dust prevalent in this area as well as lions and cheetahs. There are many antelopes (Oryx, kudus, giants gazelles and giraffe) Burchell's zebras, Masai giraffes baboons and vervet monkeys of the birds the most impressive is the Maasai ostrich. Where there is water such as at Mzima springs, crocodiles and hippos can also be seen. Dinner and Overnight at a campsite.